Just don't ask about the "secret ingredient".

:eek:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98GyYuLv22M

She was not informed about that.

Considering both the generally high quality of food and drink found here as well as how much Japanese like to drink beer the relative lack of discernment among beer drinkers here is disappointing. At my local supermarket I can find excellent Japanese liquor as well as high quality Scotch, Bourbon and wine. The beer selection however is hopeless.

Oh you definitely need to get thee to a Tap Room (the beer is brewed in Numazu) by BAird Beer with locations there, Harajuku, and Naka Meguro.

Beers that would cause massive lines to form at the Portland Brewers Festival if they went. Very very good beer of many varieties available on vacuum pump taps (and they apparently keep the pipes clean because it always tastes fresh).

All this discussion of Ebisu and Asahi will quickly be forgotten.

Methinks valve bouncer must not be in Tokyo, since the foreign and domestic beer selection is pretty good here. There are even a handful of tasty and ubiquitous Japanese microbrews like Yona Yona.

I'm so far out in the sticks that even Q Shoe Guy is a city slicker to me!

Now there's something you don't see everyday! Someone on Japan television tasting food/drink and proclaiming "Oishii!".

;)

Actually, it looks like to me she well knew what she was doing.

You might not have micro-brews, but you no doubt have good drinking water ! :)

Well that was close.......(I lost a 1,000 Yen bet)
I am surprised that they didn't choose the big "O"!

You mean Ozawa. ね。

"チアガールをイメージした健康的な制服です"

bwah ha ha......

Putting out fires with gasoline....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t01BpGCmErg

So this week, the Japan Open Tennis tournament is on. Some guy named Nadal is playing, as are Roddick, Monfils, Tsonga (who lost in round one to Nieminen), etc.

It's not on TV at all. Ping pong and rugby appear to be higher priority, as are repeated showings of the Liverpool-Blackpool football match.

Yesterday, one of the coupon shops at Shinjuku station sold me a Y15,000 ticket for the finals for Y8,000. I suppose it was in large part because it was a single, but still, I will be sitting in the 6th row up from the side of the court, very possibly to see Nadal play.

Guess tennis just doesn't count here, bring on the ping pong!

The tennis craze from "Prince of Tennis" has died off.

As has the phenomenon known as "having extra money".

It looks like the Autumn 2010 flavor has been released....Mont Blanc Pepsi anyone?:p

http://qkeizai.nishinippon.co.jp/archives/10160

Taste test to follow.

Of course Japan is riveted to the terrestrial TV channels watching the Japan Baseball Championships.......wait it isn't on regular TV ! It is on BS though....:p Gosh those Marines fans are loud......put all others to shame !

Words fail me. Probably because I'm nauseated.

On first opening, the bouquet is intriguing & smells like the stuff may actually be nice.

First mouthful/gag/swallow - reminiscent of Bhopal effluent stream with over-sweetening & carbonation. Distinct chemical factory aftertaste.

Avoid. :td:

Thanks for taking one for the team !^

Just as a matter of interest, what does the marketing material suggest that the flavour of Mont Blanc ought to be?

Maybe I'm being naive, but I'd assume it was supposed to taste like a Mont Blanc.

Makes the "freshly mowed grass clippings" one sound positively delicious.

More like this Mont Blanc.

Tension between China and Japan
 

Do you know Japanese people are nervous these days because of this ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3JYT0G94-E#t=1m0s

Chinese fishing boat intentionally crashed into a ship of Japanese Maritime Safety Agency. Some insiders leaked it.

I just found the clip. You will see this on major TV networks soon.

>kcvt750
Thanks for the report above.:)

Is there any evidence in that video that the Chinese vessel was doing anything but keeping its course? As the overtaking vessel, the Japanese boat is responsible for avoiding collision.

It's time the Chinese navy patrolled its territory to put a stop to these shenanigans.

Nice to note that Japan is using low-emission ships in the fleet. :rolleyes:


And do itashemashite, O Sora-san. I'm always happy to take one for the team.

Gainfully unemployed as of today and it's gonna take two weeks to register the new KK.

Revenge is a dish best served cold.

So is your new title for the next 2 weeks ex-shacho ?:D

But my new title is Oh-Nah!

So how many years do you get for a Oh-Nah visa?

We're not that drunk. Try that line on the 2-chome boys.

What's the correct Japanese word for "death by bureaucratic delays, paperwork & inertia"?

That would be "Seikatsu".

[Seriously, though. What happened? Drop me a PM]

Moi aussi, should you feel so inclined!

Next Sudoku ?
 

Anyone tried KenKen ? This puzzle also comes from Japan.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KENKEN

Personally, I find it more addictive than Sudoku.

DON"T tell the UA flight attendants! :D